Contemporary progressive christianity, secularism and postmodernity: the evolution of the Center for Studies Christianity and Justice (1981-2016)

Abstract

The article aims to make a contribution to the subject of the recent ideological evolution of progressive Christianity in Spain and its adaptation to the changes that have taken place after the end of the historical experience of “real” socialism. This is done through the case of the Jesuit Center of Studies Christianity and Justice of Catalonia, of singular implantation and intellectual relevance, mainly through the analysis of its periodical publications since its founding in 1981. The study shows a growing distancing from the initial positions of the Centre on certain Marxist postulates and the Liberation Theology to approach quickly and increasingly to a more pragmatic social democracy and to relativistic stances typical of post-modernity.